3 Day Pilanesberg Safari

Project Description

Safari Description

See the Big Five just 2 hours from Johannesburg and in one of the country’s most popular wildlife areas – Pilanesberg National Park. This well-stocked park has a dramatic landscape that supports a wide variety of plants, animals and birds. The Reserve accommodates virtually every mammal of southern Africa.

Itinerary

We leave Johannesburg late morning and take the 2.5 hour drive west towards the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, within the Bojanala Region of the North West Province and adjacent to the world famous Sun City & Palace of the Lost City complex. Check in, freshen up, enjoy some lunch and prepare for your afternoon game drive starting around 3:30 pm (winter) OR 4:30pm (summer). Set in the crater of a long extinct volcano, the park ranks among the largest of the parks in South Africa and covers an area of some 55,000 hectare. Home to the ‘Big Five’ as well as most species of mammals, reptiles and birds, prepare for an amazing experience. Using all their senses & experience, your Ranger will seek out the animals and stop for anything of interest, possibly the spoor of hunting lions or a herd of dazzling zebras. Upon returning to the Lodge, a yummy dinner awaits, along with your first night sleep in the wild and untamed African bushveld.

Your Ranger will awake you with coffee, tea and rusks before heading out into the sunrise to see what has been happening in the dead of night and follow spoor of animals on the move. You will also be lead on foot to discover sights which you would miss from a vehicle. Vervet monkeys, birds in song, this truly is a beautiful way to bring on a new day in South Africa. After your game activity you will return to the lodge to enjoy a delicious, hearty breakfast and some leisure time. Leave the park and travel back to Johannesburg, arriving in the late afternoon.

The single person rate applies when you are traveling with other persons in your group. Should you be alone, there will be a single supplement charge for the private transfers to & from Pilanesberg National Park which works our rather expensive.
In this case we suggest a Kruger Lodge Safari which offers scheduled group transfers and thus a better value package for a single traveller.

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Safari Details

Days: 3 Days | 2 Nights

Start Location: Johannesburg

End Location: Johannesburg

Departure: Daily on request

Departure Time: 11h00 to 11h30 from various Sandton, Rosebank and OR Tambo Airport Hotels

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What is the pick-up time and location?
Between 11:00 and 11:30 from various hotels in Sandton, Rosebank and OR Tambo Airport hotels.

What is included with this safari?
Breakfast and dinner, 2 activities a day, accommodation and standard transfer (Not included in the self-drive tour). With the “golden package”, all meals, tea and snacks are included.

Is this a private or scheduled tour?
You will be staying in your own private lodge. During the game drives, you will be sharing the vehicle with other guests. Private transfers can be arranged via us, which also allow you to do some sightseeing on the way, taking alternative routes or even do a wine tasting.

Do I require anti-malaria medication?
The Pilanesberg National Park is a malaria free area.

What kind of transport do you use?
Depending on how many people you’re travelling with a luxury sedan, minivan or coach.

What types of accommodation are there?
4 star safari lodges.

Do we get to see the “Big Five”?
Although we cannot guarantee anything, chances of seeing the Big Five are relatively big.

What kind of clothing do I need to bring?
During winter (May – August), make sure you bring a jacket, gloves and a cap for early morning game drives, as it can get VERY cold. Always bring some light clothes as well, as it can get quite hot when the sun shines, even during winter. Please read our blog post below to learn what exactly to bring on a safari.